The 2017 legislative session’s 60-day sprint is coming to a close and we are happy to report that five of the measures that we have been tracking and weighing in on are still ALIVE! We have entered into the “conference” portion of the legislative cycle; wherein, bills are conferred upon by select members, or conferees, from both legislative chambers. Conferees from each house directly engage with one another from opposite sides of the table to discuss the points upon which they agree and disagree for each bill. If consensus is reached on a bill it will later be presented to the Governor for signature or veto.
The following bills have been scheduled for a conference hearing at the listed times and locations.
Friday 4/21/2017 @1:00 PM Room 016
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RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA.
Medical Marijuana; Debilitating Medical Condition
House Conferees: Representatives Belatti/Nishimoto, Co-Chairs; Thielen
Senate Conferees: Senators Baker, Chair; Keith-Agaran, Co-Chair; Espero
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RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES.
Medical Marijuana Premises; Video Monitoring; Retention
House Conferees: Representatives Belatti/San Buenaventura, Co-Chairs; Thielen
Senate Conferees: Senators Baker, Chair; Keith-Agaran, Co-Chair; Nishihara
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RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA.
Medical Marijuana; Medical Cannabis; Change of Terminology
House Conferees: Representatives Belatti/Nishimoto, Co-Chairs; Tupola
Senate Conferees: Senators Baker, Chair; Kidani, Nishihara
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Friday 4/21/2017 @1:45 PM Room 016
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RELATING TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA.
DOH; Medical Marijuana Dispensaries; Adequate Supply; Debilitating Medical Condition; Transport; Computer Tracking System; Alternate Tracking System; Laboratory Testing; Testing Standards; Qualifying Patients
House Conferees: Representatives Belatti/San Buenaventura/Cullen, Co-Chairs; Thielen
Senate Conferees: Senators Baker, Chair; Keith-Agaran/English, Co-Chairs; Espero, Ruderman
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Monday 4/24/2017 @10:00 AM Room 312
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RELATING TO DRUG PARAPHERNALIA.
Drug Paraphernalia; Possession; Delivery; Civil Violations
House Conferees: Representatives Takayama/San Buenaventura, Co-Chairs; Creagan, Thielen
Senate Conferees: Senators Keith-Agaran, Chair; English, K. Rhoads
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*Public comment and/or testimony is not permitted during this process.
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